Sat Nav -Not working pls help!

[Q7quattro]

As per title,

the map shows my location as being a few miles away from where I should be, looked in green menu and it says that 14 satellites are visible , see attached pic.

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Rebooted the MMI , drove the car for a few miles and noticed the coordinates (long,latitude , degrees etc) did not change.

i am assuming that the Sat Antenna is working as the car is saying that 14 Satellites are visible ?

i have scanned with VCDS and no mention of the GPS being open circuit.

[fest0r]

Satnav Gone Bonkers

[Q7quattro]

Satnav Gone Bonkers

thx for the link , according to A8 Tech , the dealer will need the vehicle for two days to replace the Antenna - has anyone paid for this work to be done or know the cost of parts , hours of labour needed.

my warranty ran out on the 11/11/16 what's the best way to ask / approach the dealer for "Good Will" ? (the car has been serviced only at the main dealer)

(car was first registered on the 11/11/11 and had a 5 year manufacturers warranty)

[fest0r]

Say to the service or relationship manager that a third party repair would be the obvious route as you were going to be pricing a new A6 soon, but you were wondering if it could be done under good will as it appears to be a known issue/common fault.

You think it would be good to keep repairs/servicing within the Audi network for trade in purposes and you would prefer to have them carry out the work

[Q7quattro]

Can anyone give me the part number for the GPS Antenna ?

Thx in advance

[Q7quattro]

Does the "shark fin" antenna provide the radio signal and the signal for the SIM in the dash.

(model year 2012 , analogue radio not DAB , TECH PACK)

thanks in advance

[Q7quattro]

Hi all

i have removed the "shark fin" antenna from my car , I removed the reading light cluster in the rear of the vehicle , and manage to undo the bolt to remove the antenna - quite fiddly to do but , in my opinion better than dropping the roof liner which would of been a PITA , new part on order.

pls see attached pics of aerial image.jpg

[johnro79]

Hi all

i have removed the "shark fin" antenna from my car , I removed the reading light cluster in the rear of the vehicle , and manage to undo the bolt to remove the antenna - quite fiddly to do but , in my opinion better than dropping the roof liner which would of been a PITA , new part on order.

pls see attached pics of aerial image.jpg

was this on an A6?

[Q7quattro]

Hi johnro79

yes on a 2012 A6 , as I said I did it with out removing the headliner , removing the rear reading light cluster was the easy bit , had a mate to gently pull the roof liner in a downwards direction so I could undo the bolt that held the antenna to the roof, also put a block of wood between the roof liner and roof when my mates arms got tired , just fiddly. Roof went back with no sagging - all good.

In my opinion the aerials are not sealed properly, I took mine apart (see pic six tiny "star" screws ) and it was corroded inside.

also if you buy from the dealer they come in Matt grey , the dealer offered to paint it for me - I declined! All you have to do is take the old one apart and the new one and swap the "shark fin" cover job done.

**IMPORTANT**** , When you swap the covers , put a bead of silicone sealant around the edge on the inside of the antenna then screw the cover back on , then another thin bead on the outside of the aerial along the join to prevent dampness/ water ingress.


Make sure you get the right antenna , I have SIM card in the dash so the aerials might be differant if you don't have this - I'm sure someone will chime in amd point you in the right direction.

Aerial from dealer was £90.00 delivered


OR CHEAPER EASY FIX (this will sort the satellite side of things but not the mobile signal , but your aerial may not have the "mobile bit" ?

Go to eBay , search for "Trimble GPS " , buy it , remove head unit from dash , unplug the blue fakra plug from the back of the head unit (this is the cable that goes to the roof) , plug the "Trimble GPS" fakra end into the head unit , and run cable maybe to glovebox , or behind front pillar - depending where the best signal is.

trimble on eBay (u can get cheaper search "gps fakra" - Trimble will be better

Trimble Active GPS antenna Fakra C-Jack for Audi VW RNS2 MFD2 _ MAGNET MOUNT | eBay

[johnro79]

Hi johnro79

yes on a 2012 A6 , as I said I did it with out removing the headliner , removing the rear reading light cluster was the easy bit , had a mate to gently pull the roof liner in a downwards direction so I could undo the bolt that held the antenna to the roof, also put a block of wood between the roof liner and roof when my mates arms got tired , just fiddly. Roof went back with no sagging - all good.

In my opinion the aerials are not sealed properly, I took mine apart (see pic six tiny "star" screws ) and it was corroded inside.

also if you buy from the dealer they come in Matt grey , the dealer offered to paint it for me - I declined! All you have to do is take the old one apart and the new one and swap the "shark fin" cover job done.

**IMPORTANT**** , When you swap the covers , put a bead of silicone sealant around the edge on the inside of the antenna then screw the cover back on , then another thin bead on the outside of the aerial along the join to prevent dampness/ water ingress.


Make sure you get the right antenna , I have SIM card in the dash so the aerials might be differant if you don't have this - I'm sure someone will chime in amd point you in the right direction.

Aerial from dealer was £90.00 delivered


OR CHEAPER EASY FIX (this will sort the satellite side of things but not the mobile signal , but your aerial may not have the "mobile bit" ?

Go to eBay , search for "Trimble GPS " , buy it , remove head unit from dash , unplug the blue fakra plug from the back of the head unit (this is the cable that goes to the roof) , plug the "Trimble GPS" fakra end into the head unit , and run cable maybe to glovebox , or behind front pillar - depending where the best signal is.

trimble on eBay (u can get cheaper search "gps fakra" - Trimble will be better

Trimble Active GPS antenna Fakra C-Jack for Audi VW RNS2 MFD2 _ MAGNET MOUNT | eBay

so far your way makes sense.
ill stop at the dealer later today to see how much my antenna is gonna be


thanks for your time


my antenna is 115. i was offered a spray to match my car's paint for 16

guess i'll just get the antenna

can you remember what keys will i need to unscrew that bolt?